How far is Kansas City, MO from Pacific, MO?

The driving distance from Kansas City, MO to Pacific, MO is about 231.9 miles (373.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 211 miles (339.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 09m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
231.9 mi
04h 34m
Flight
210.99 mi
339.55 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
210.99 mi
Kilometers
339.55 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
231.9 mi
Kilometers
373.2 km
Drive Time
04h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pacific
Thu, Apr 23, 12:10 PM CDT
Return by in Kansas City
Thu, Apr 23, 4:45 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kansas City
2026-04-23T07:36
Arrive Pacific
Thu, Apr 23, 12:10 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:35 AM to 12:35 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:50 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kansas City
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Rocheport
MO

City in Missouri, United States

From Kansas City
115.7 mi
02h 17m
To Pacific
116.2 mi
02h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
16 to 21 mph S
Destination
82°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
2 to 13 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Kansas City and Pacific.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kansas City and Pacific.

  1. 1

    Start on Oak Street

    6 m · 5 sec · Oak Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East 12th Street

    1308 ft · 42 sec · East 12th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Charlotte Street

    145 m · 12 sec · Charlotte Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward I 70 East, US 40 East

    1164 ft · 28 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto George Brett Super Highway

    6.9 mi · 9 min · George Brett Super Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    32 mi · 34 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

    22.4 mi · 24 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    64.2 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 47: Warrenton, Hawk Point

    908 ft · 19 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right

    23.4 mi · 35 min

  18. 18

    Turn left onto East 5th Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · East 5th Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto International Avenue

    2790 ft · 1 min · International Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left

    9.1 mi · 12 min

  21. 21

    Take the ramp left toward I 44 East, US 50 East: Saint Louis

    1365 ft · 33 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 44 Business: Pacific

    2316 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Turn left onto West Osage Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · West Osage Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North 1st Street

    764 ft · 26 sec · North 1st Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 1st Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Kansas City and Pacific.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
26 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
118 mi · 51%
U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
54.4 mi · 23%
George Brett Super Highway
6.92 mi · 3%
Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
5.56 mi · 2%
I 44 East
4.47 mi · 2%
Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
1.94 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

64.2 mi · 01h 13m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 34m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.9 mi
211 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rocheport
02h 17m from Kansas City
Leave By
7:50 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Kansas City and Mostly Sunny near Pacific.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Kansas City to Pacific?

The road trip is about 231.9 miles (373.2 km) and usually takes 04h 34m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Rocheport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115.7 miles from Kansas City and 116.2 miles from Pacific.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 211 miles (339.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:50 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.85 one way or $61.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Kansas City and Mostly Sunny near Pacific.

Stop Ideas Near Rocheport

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Rocheport, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rocheport.

RAIL

Jefferson City

56 mi away
101 Jefferson Street
RAIL

Sedalia

65 mi away
100 block of Main Street, through parking lot
RAIL

Hermann

103 mi away
Wharf & Gutenberg Sts.
RAIL

Warrensburg

105 mi away
100 South Holden St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kansas City and Pacific. Straight-line distance: 210.99 mi (339.55 km).

Kansas City

#1 Kansas City

The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Population495,327
Coordinates39.0997300, -94.5785700
Altitude274
CountryUnited States
Pacific

#2 Pacific

City in Missouri

Population7,097
Coordinates38.4820000, -90.7415200
Altitude142
CountryUnited States
Start: Kansas City (-94.57857, 39.09973)
End: Pacific (-90.74152, 38.482)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 373 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.18 gal
30.98 L · about $30.85
Round trip
$61.69
16.36 gal · 61.96 L
Estimated CO2
72.7 kg one way
Round trip: 145.4 kg / 321 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $30.85 $61.69
Mid-grade $4.25 $34.79 $69.58
Premium $4.65 $38.07 $76.14
Diesel $5.30 $43.39 $86.77

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Missouri · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Kansas City and Pacific. The current time is 07:36:09.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.